EL1 New Hampshire Fisher Cats

2009 High School Baseball Series Begins Tomorrow

Published on April 15, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release


Manchester, NH- The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, today announced the match-ups for the 2009 High School Baseball Series, beginning with the Thursday, April 16 game between Goffstown and Bishop Guertin at 4pm. There will be 10 regular-season New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association (NHIAA) games, featuring schools from all four state divisions participating in the fundraising program. Six AAU games and a game from the Granite State Over-30 Baseball League will also be part of the annual fundraising program that allows teams to raise money while playing a game at Merchantsauto.com Stadium.

"We are once again very pleased to see schools from all over the state taking advantage of this fundraising opportunity, allowing their student-athletes the chance to play at this state-of-the-art facility while raising money for their programs," said Fisher Cats President/General Manager Rick Brenner.

"On behalf of the 92 member schools of the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association, the vast majority of whom play baseball, I would like to thank the New Hampshire Fisher Cats organization for their ongoing commitment to the High School Baseball Series," said NHIAA Executive Director R. Patrick Corbin. "Aside from providing member schools with a unique and memorable opportunity to play at the beautiful Merchantsauto.com Stadium, this program affords the schools and their fans the chance to raise money in support of their local high school athletic programs."

"The culmination of this exciting initiative is always the final four games of the NHIAA Baseball Tournament being played at the stadium. It is always a thrill to see the expressions of the student athletes as they depart the buses and walk onto a professional ball field. Others, to include officials and fans, are equally as enthusiastic and impressed. It is clear that this has been a win/win partnership for the Fisher Cats and the NHIAA."

In the High School Baseball Series, each participating school is able to purchase 250 tickets to a Fisher Cats' game at $3 below face value, re-selling those tickets at the regular price to raise $750 for the program. The high school games are played either following a regularly-scheduled Fisher Cats' day game or on a day where the Fisher Cats are on the road.

Below are this year's High School Baseball Series pairings:

DATE TEAMS (CLASS) TIME

Thursday, April 16 Goffstown/Bishop Guertin (L) 4pm

Wednesday, April 22 Derryfield/Sunapee (S) 4pm

Sunday, April 26 Exeter/Keene (L) after Fisher Cats 1:05pm game

Thursday, April 30 Alvirne/Londonderry (L) after Fisher cats 11:05am game

Monday, May 4 Coe-Brown/Pelham (I) 4pm

Thursday, May 14 Kearsarge/Merrimack Valley (I) 4pm

Monday, May 18 Pembroke/Bishop Brady (I) 4pm

Thursday, May 21 Hollis-Brookline/Bedford (I) 4pm

Thursday, May 28 Hillsboro-Deering/Hopkinton (M) 4pm

Friday, May 29 Con-Val/Souhegan (I) 4pm

For the fourth consecutive year, the four NHIAA State Championship Games will be decided at Merchantsauto.com Stadium. All four games are scheduled for Saturday, June 13. The Class S championship game begins at 10am; the Class M final is slated for 1pm; the Class I championship game begins at 4pm and the Class L championship match-up will be played under the lights at 7pm.

In addition to the NHIAA games, the other fundraising games slated for Merchantsauto.com Stadium this season are listed below:

DATE TEAMS TIME

Saturday, May 9 USA Mavericks/South Shore, MA (U-13) after Fisher Cats 1:05pm game

Sunday, May 24 USA Mavericks/Timberlane Hornets (U-14) after Fisher Cats 1:05pm game

Saturday, May 30 Souhegan Valley Saints/Hammerheads 12pm

Sunday, June 7 USA Mavericks/Lightning of NE (U-15) after Fisher Cats 1:05pm game

Sunday, June 21 Portsmouth Fisher Cats/Stratham Spinners after Fisher Cats 1:05pm game

Sunday, July 19 Hooksett Red Sox/Merrimack Dodgers (O-30) after Fisher Cats 1:05pm game

Friday, July 31 Hartford (VT) Baseball/Softball Event 4pm

Any teams interested in participating in a fundrasing event with the Fisher Cats should contact the Group Sales Department at (603) 641-2005 x 161 or groupsales@nhfishercats.com.

The Fisher Cats wrap up their first homestand of the season tonight at 6:35pm against the Connecticut Defenders. Tonight is Indian Head Athletics Scholar Athlete Night. For tickets, visit www.nhfishercats.com or call (603) 641-2005.

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